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Assessment of penile blood flow by duplex ultrasonography in 44 men with normal erectile potency in different phases of erection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1729551     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Duplex ultrasonography is important in the diagnosis of vasculogenic erectile dysfunction. We measured the ultrasonographic parameters of cavernous blood flow in different phases of penile erection. We examined 44 volunteers with normal erectile potency. Doppler spectra of the cavernous artery were obtained in a time-dependent manner after intracavernous administration of papaverine. Following intracavernous pharmacological stimulation, the Doppler spectrum alters according to a specific pattern indicating the different hemodynamic phases of erection. Peak flow velocity and acceleration time, measured in the early post-injection phase, may be used to grade arterial inflow. The difference between resistance index in the pre-injection and late post-injection phases may be used to estimate veno-occlusive function. References values are defined.
Authors:
E J Meuleman; B L Bemelmans; W N van Asten; W H Doesburg; S H Skotnicki; F M Debruyne
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of urology     Volume:  147     ISSN:  0022-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Urol.     Publication Date:  1992 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-02-10     Completed Date:  1992-02-10     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376374     Medline TA:  J Urol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  51-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Papaverine / administration & dosage
Penile Erection* / drug effects
Penis / blood supply,  ultrasonography*
Vascular Resistance
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
58-74-2/Papaverine

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